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Concerning My Daughter (Country: South Korea; Year: 2023; Director: Lee Mi-rang; Stars: Heo Jin, Oh Min-ae, Im She-mi, Ha Yoon-kyung)
An independent daughter moves into her mother's house due to financial problems, with her girlfriend in tow. Meanwhile, her mother, a carer, strives to provide the best support she can for an ailing client.
FAQ (Country: South Korea; Year: 2023; Director: Kim Da-min; Writer: Kim Da-min; Stars: Kim Hee-won, Park Hyo-ju, Park Na-eun)
Dong-chun picks up a barrel of rice wine. When she realises that the fermentation bubbles tried to say something, she uses Morse code and Farsi language to find out the message that reveals the truth of the world.
A Girl At My Door (Dohee-ya) (Country: South Korea; Year: 2014; Director: July Jung; Writer: July Jung; Stars: Bae Doona, Jang Hie-jin, Kim Sae-ron, Mun Seong-kun, Song Sae-Byeok)
A policewoman tries to help a young girl who is being abused by her violent stepdad.
It’s Okay! (Country: South Korea; Year: 2023; Director: Kim Hye-young; Writer: Hongjun Cho, Kim Hye-young; Stars: Lee Jeong-ha, Lee Re, Chung Su-bin, Son Suk-ku, Ha Yoon)
After a girl loses her mother in a car accident, she has to be resilient and stronger.
Sandstorm (Country: South Korea; Year: 2023; Director: Park Jae-min; Stars: Choi Hee-hwa, Kim Da-hye, Yang Yoon-seo, Song Song-hwa, Lim Soo-jeong)
A documentary following five wrestlers from the Kolping Women’s Ssireum Team over five years, capturing their victories, struggles, and personal growth.
Sisters On The Road (Jigeum, Idaeroga Joayo) (Country: South Korea; Year: 2009; Director: Boo Ji-young; Writer: Boo Ji-young)
A young woman's quest to find her father after her mother dies takes her on a road trip with her eccentric elder sister.
The Truth Beneath (Bi-mil-eun Eobs-da) (Country: South Korea; Year: 2016; Director: Lee Kyoung-mi; Writer: Park Chan-wook, Jung So-young, Kim Da-young; Stars: Son Ye-jin, Kim Ju-hyuk, Han Cheol-woo, Kang Deok-joong)
A 15-day scandal envelops a politician and his wife as their daughter goes missing just before the national elections.
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